Historical Events
This document was signed on September 17, 1787.
What is the Constitution?
The introduction to the Constitution.
What is the preamble?
The head of this branch of government.
Who is the President?
This chamber is made of 2 elected officials from each state.
What is the Senate?
The head of this branch.
What is the Supreme Court?
This was the fist founding document of the newly formed United States.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This part is the article in the Constituon that deals with the legislative branch.
What is article 1?
The authority of the president to reject a decision, bill, or resolution.
What is veto power?
The length of term for a Representative. The length of term for a Senator.
What is 2 years? What is 6 years?
The primary role of this branch.
What is interpreting the Constitution?
The Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation after this session.
What is the Constitutional Convention?
Freedom of religion, freedom of speech and press, and freedom to assembly and petition are examples of...
What are protections under the Bill of Rights?
Chosen members of this department advise the President using their expertise and perspectives.
Who is the Cabinet?
This chamber is made of elected officials related to the population of their state. For example: Texas has 38, Rhode Island has 2.
What is the House of Representatives?
The length of a term for a Supreme Court Judge.
What is a lifetime term?
This process needed approval from 9 of the 13 states in order to proceed.
What is the ratification of the Constitution?
Article 3 rests the judical power in this.
What is "One Supreme Court"?
The executive branch was outlined in what section of this document.
What is Article II of the Constitution?
What is Article I of the Constitution?
Supreme Court Judges are appointed by this branch of government.
Who is the President / Executive Branch?
What is the Lee Resolution?
"We hold these truths to be self evidence, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." Is the opening line of this document.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This person serves as the President of the Senate.
Who is the Vice President?
This chamber of Congress has the ability to ratify treaties by a two-thirds vote.
What is the Senate?
This section of what document established the Judicial branch of government?
What is Article III of the Constitution?